Celebrate the season with a festive 4-H experience that brings together culinary creativity and holiday flair! Whether you're a young chef ready to show off your best dish or a family looking to get crafty, this event has something for everyone.

Event Details

• Date: Monday, December 22, 2025
• Time: 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
• Location: Leroy D. Williams Memorial Library - Reserve Branch
• Who Can Attend/Participate: Open to all 4-H and Cloverbud members

Cookery Contest

Youth participants will prepare their dishes at home and bring them for judging in one of the following categories

• Pecan - LA Commodity
• Rice - LA Commodity
• Sweet Potato - LA Commodity
• Cakes - Sugar
• Candy/Others - Sugar
• Cookies - Sugar
• Pies - Sugar
• Appetizer/Side Dish - Egg
• Main Dish/Salad - Egg
• Dessert - Egg
• Chicken - Poultry
• Turkey - Poultry

Awards will be given by category. Judging will take place on-site.

Ugly Sweater/T-Shirt Decorating Workshop

While judging is underway, 4-H members are invited to join our Ugly Sweater/T-Shirt Decorating Workshop! Bring your own plain sweater or t-shirt to transform into a festive masterpiece. A limited number of extras will be available on a first-come, first-served basis.

• All decorating supplies provided
• Photo booth fun included
• Prizes for creativity and holiday spirt!

REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED!

The deadline to register to help us prepare supplies and organize contest entries and prizes is Monday, December 8, 2025

Register Today

Should you have any questions, contact the St. John 4-H Office.

4-H Agent: Xavier Bell

Phone Number: 985-497-3261

Email Address: Xbell@agcenter.lsu.edu

Website: www.lsuagcenter.com/stjohn4h

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